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Mayo Clinic Ranked Number 1 in Phoenix and Arizona by U.S. News & World Report
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- Written by Jim McVeigh Jim McVeigh
- Published: 07 August 2016 07 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix is ranked No. 1 in Arizona and the Phoenix metro area in the annual U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospital List released today.
Some racial, ethnic groups continue smoking cigarettes at higher rates
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 06 August 2016 06 August 2016
Washington, DC - Despite a significant decline in overall adult cigarette smoking since 1964, disparities in cigarette smoking remain among racial and ethnic population groups, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Researchers ‘solve’ key Zika virus protein structure
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- Written by Jim Erickson Jim Erickson
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Researchers have revealed the molecular structure of a protein produced by the Zika virus that is thought to be involved in the virus's reproduction and its interaction with a host's immune system.
Patch that delivers drug, gene, and light-based therapy to tumor sites shows promising results
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- Written by Helen Knight Helen Knight
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Approximately one in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the third-most prevalent form of the disease in the U.S. In Europe, it is the second-most common form of cancer.
Excessive daily TV watching may increase risk of death
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- Written by Carrie Thacker Carrie Thacker
- Published: 31 July 2016 31 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - Watching a lot of television every day may increase your risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.